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Muricanthus ambiguus RARE GIANT SPINY WOOOW!!
128.6 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 136,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003974110 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - RARE GIANT SPINY WOOOW!! |
| Size | 128.6 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | RARE GIANT WOOOOOOW!! Really rare Giant size for the population in Barra de Navidad with a colossal, robust and globose conditions combined with dense thick-wide superb spines, really unusual to find this sizes and great conditions for the species. A magnificent GIANT specimen, exhibiting extremely rich fully long-short thick-wide spines form, dense spiny spire form. Black exquisite dense color with superb stunning thick banded pattern, the ventral side of the shell shows a terrific, colossal and wide aperture, great black-brown large spot in the parietal wall side and extended thick labial tooth lip. Still micro detail for cleaning. Obviously some natural imperfections here and there like tiny drill holes, micro chip and light erosion really usual for this giant sizes not really detracting the beauty of this huge piece. F++-F+++. Look at this spiny ball with extraordinary spines , pattern and sculpture. The spire spiral is so crazy with a great spiny effect. Intact apex, lip, siphon and the most elegant long spines. F+++ The best exquisite high selection for this seldom seen species. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black spiny masterpiece specimens, very selected from many dives and very difficult to clean them to reach this results, hours cleaning with ultrasonic scaler. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents, waves and directly sun light, most of them covered with algae and mud keeping their apex, spines and body generally intact, something completely different from the populations in the open sea, with much damage to their shells-spines, fully with erosion, drill holes, really ugly and complete covered by very thick hard to remove calcareous attachments. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much better conditions for the species as usual, with incredible shapes and spines. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. Super high selection in situ with the best exceptional conditions you can get for this extraordinary and seldom seen species, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers of giants and advancer collectors. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. November 2025. Value for this extreme giant size rarely seen nowadays with impressive spines conditions and extra globose body shape : 150-250 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (754) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 136,00 € - offered by panaman - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 24-12-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 20-01-2026 > 02:13:25 | | Time left | ... | |
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